s13 coupe, +50mm rear overfender install tips?

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s13 coupe, +50mm rear overfender install tips?

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I recently bought some +50mm Rear Overfenders for my s13 coupe.

They line up beautifully, but I am curious if anyone has experience with fitting and molding these to the quarter panel.

I've done some research, and found that the best and most common way to add rigidity to the panel, is to fill the inside with "Great Stuff, Expanding Foam".

I would imagine body filler would work to "mold" the panels to the surface.

Any insight?

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Don't mold them, just rivet them on.
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Post by halftherotatingmasska »

hmm. Okay, rivets would work.

What about covering up the rivets, though? I don't really like working with bondo, plus it cracks.

Another solution I just found, is, 3M 8115 Panel Bonding Adhesive. Really strong stuff, should work just like rivets, without protruding through to the paint side,

Anyone heard of it?
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ya that stuff is insane, im currently patching a hole in my trunk with it :)
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Well what are you using your car for? If you're planning on tracking it or drifting, I'd recommend rivets, because they're easy to install and easy to take out, molded stuff is a hassle to repair when it cracks.

Also, make sure to cut the quarterpanels at least 3cm above the body line.
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^^^^ those are sick rims
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those are sick a$$ rims :bowdown:

i've always wanted those rims..nice. im still trying to get rid of my starions so i can move past the starion rims...lol

but back to the topic. ya rivet them. mold is more like show??
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you could also use polyurethane... the black stuff that holds windows in! that stuff will hold anything and you can get it anywhere but getting if off would be a pain i say rivet that beast and make some small dimples with a drill so the rivets flit flush and do a little body work or just leave it! you didnt outbid me on ebay for those fenders did you??? :lol:
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Post by halftherotatingmasska »

Nope, not me !

Though I did find an awesome deal on Ebay.. It's a company out of California.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-199 ... QQtcZphoto

they have lots of em! :D
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you can get new b-majic front and rear overfenders all day long for like 270 shipped off andysautosport...
http://www.andysautosport.com/nissan/19 ... it_racing/
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